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1943 Washington High School Mural in Nodaway County Museum

In 1942-43, Washington High School students painted a mural on the lower level that depicted the school’s history.  When the school was torn down in 1999, the mural, as well as plaster pseudo-classical Greek sculptures that adorned the school auditorium, … Continue reading

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Iconic Portrait of Educator Laura B. Hawkins (1878-1959)

Perhaps the most iconic high school portrait photo in Maryville is that of educator Laura B. Hawkins.  This photo still graces the Laura B. Hawkins Education wing of the Christian Church, and a scholarship is still awarded each year in … Continue reading

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